Architect Divya Manimaran graduated from SPA-Bhopal and is currently engaged in research on coastal urbanity and sustainable design practices at Artes Roots Collaborative. Her award-winning final year project on Pulicat Coastal Ecology earned the prestigious Urban Rivers Thesis Competition National Award  (NIUA & NMCG). Divya is leveraging AI tools to enhance her research and drive innovation in architectural approaches. She is deeply passionate about the intersection of coastal ecosystems, urban design, and sustainability.